| Advanced | PHOTOGRAPHY FUNCTIONS | |
| TAKING PICTURES — SELECTING THE CAMERA SETTINGS | ||
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Specify the camera settings for taking pictures to get the best result. A general guide is given below.
1 Select the Photography mode (➡P.34, 35).
B Auto | Specifies all settings other than Quality, Sensitivity and FinePix |
| COLOR on the camera. |
?Scene position Selects the best Scene position setting for the scene being shot.
s | Manual | Sets the “Exposure compensation” and “White balance” to |
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e | Macro | Used for |
d | Flash | Used for shots in dark locations or for backlit subjects, etc. |
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3 Take the pictures (check the exposure and focus ➡ adjust the shot composition ➡ press the shutter button down fully).
★You can use the menus for more detailed settings
The table below provides a number of sample settings. Use the settings effectively.
To achieve this result | Sample settings |
To prevent the image from having a red or blue cast | Change the “White balance” setting in the photography menu. |
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To avoid missing snapshot opportunities | Take pictures in B mode (see “Using the Camera”). |
To prevent the subject from being overexposed or | Use exposure compensation. |
underexposed and to show the substance and textures | Select (+) if the background is pale and |
of the subject clearly | dark. |
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| P.36 | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
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| P.37 | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | — | ✓ |
d Flash | d Forced flash |
| P.38 | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
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| P.38 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
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| P.38 | — | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
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FinePix Photo | ˘ Quality | P.41 | 5 N | ✓ | ✓ |
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û ISO | P.43 | AUTO | ✓ | ✓ |
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| ¨ Exposure compensation | P.47 | ±0 | — | — |
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Menu options | » White balance | P.47 | AUTO | — | — |
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| Å Continuous shooting | P.48 | OFF | ✓ | ✓ |
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When the camera does not obtain the correct exposure.
| When the image is too bright | When the image is too dark |
Lower the û sensitivity setting. | Raise the û sensitivity setting. |
| Use flash. |
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Features Advanced
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